Preparing to Teach Hybrid or Online

UW Bothell IT recommends taking these basic steps as part of creating your instructional continuity plan:

• Tell your students how you plan to communicate with them and how they can contact you in the event of a campus closure (e.g., email or through Canvas).

• Make sure your syllabus is available through Canvas.

• Determine how you will share content in the event of a campus closure. We recommend posting content (readings, links, videos) in the Canvas LMS.

• Determine if and how your students will engage in discussion (e.g., Canvas discussion board, Google doc, email, Zoom).

• Communicate if and how you will honor your office hours (e.g., email, phone, Zoom).

• Determine how you will collect, assess, and grade student work (e.g., quizzes/tests in Canvas, assignment submissions in Canvas or by email).

• Identify, setup, and test your technology tools to conduct class online.

• View UW Bothell IT’s video tutorials to help you transition to teaching online

• Review Quality Matters student centered emergency remote instruction checklist

Tools available for teaching online

Supported tools for instructing students when teaching in a hybrid/online mode or during campus closures and emergency situations.

Tools for specific instructional need

Listed below are a number of tools to help faculty work with students when they are unable to come to campus.

Comparison chart of synchronous and asynchronous tools

Easily compare the different tools available to you.

Other related links:

• Synchronous and Asynchronous instruction options are listed on UW’s Center for Teaching and Learning
• UW-IT has created a detailed checklist with helpful links to help you Prepare for When Classes Can’t Meet